25 Oct 2017

Giant coconut-cracking rat discovered in Solomons

From Morning Report, 8:58 am on 25 October 2017

A giant island rat that can crack open coconuts with it's teeth has been discovered. The Vangunu rat is the first rodent species to be found in the Solomon Islands in 80 years. Mammalogist Tyrone Lavery tells us about his experience getting up close and personal with the animal.